Tag: Environmental education
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Conservation of wildlife : A growing concern
Wildlife conservation has become a matter of acute concern now that urbanization has taken a queer stand over everything else. This is quite essential especially when it comes to conserving endangered species of plants and animals.Human activity is the main cause of the endangering of several species. There are a number of nonprofit organizations too…
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Save Earth from the hazards of E-wastes !
With the phenomenal advancement in technology and electronics, everybody nowadays owns several electronic appliances and trendy gadgets like the iPhones , iPods etc. People have been so much absorbed in the metro lifestyles, that the number of electronic goods that are stacked in one’s own homes are on the rise and the catch is: Where…
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Say NO to chemical herbicides : Switch to the organic way!
With the increasing pollution and contamination of the surroundings, we very well know that using chemicals and pesticides in our garden can be terribly harmful. Pesticides and chemical fertilizers are any day easier to keep the pests and weeds away, but this can do some real hardcore damage to your garden as well as yourself…
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Greenhouse : Time to build one of your own!
Greenhouse is basically a place or an area solely structured for the growth of plants .The roof is essentially made up of glass or plastic. A greenhouse in its miniature or a small form is termed as cold frame. They can be built in sizes of one’s choice. They may range from little sheds to…
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Nine easy steps to make your much-awaited vacation ‘Greener’!
Who doesn’t love traveling? No matter what the season seems to be or how busy our life is, we all have that little desire at back of our head to go on a much-awaited vacation and have a fun holiday. The next time you make a decision to travel, do realize that the choices you…
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Handkerchiefs vs. Paper tissues :Make a greener choice today!
Whether it is about blowing your nose or wiping away sweat, paper tissues have always been a preferred choice for the youth of today. These are the main reasons for landfills today. Paper towels, paper cups and several other one-time use throwaway materials have not escaped the unfortunate ultimate trap in rising landfills. Whatever happened…
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Geothermal energy : The green renewable resource
The thermal energy that is generated from the earth and also stored inside of the earth’s crust is collectively called as geothermal energy. The geothermal energy available is basically is a result of the formation of the planet and also due to the minerals which are in a continuous process of radioactive decay. The actual…
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Greenest Countries in the World
We hear a lot about global warming and carbon emissions and how un-green we are. How as a people we all have failed. That is not entirely true, because we have seen support for eco-friendliness, and some people are doing quite a good job of being green. In fact, not just people, but a few…
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Groundwater :Depletion,Contamination and the prevention
Ground water depletion is one of the greatest fears that has arisen in the modern day world. As the demand for water increases with the rising population, there is also a threat regarding the draining of the so-called ground water too. Ground water moves in a slower pace when compared to the surface water. Hence,…
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Do-It-Yourself: Live Greener
Everyone wants to live safe and clean, but nobody wants to achieve that by natural means. We are living in a selfish world, where everyone keeps their house and the space within the compound clean, but making the street and other places untidy. Our earth is facing a lot of problems by our acts and…